Word of the Day
Rue (roo)
· Common clues: Regret; Wish otherwise; Grieve; Lament; Feel sorry about
· Crossword puzzle frequency: once a month
· Frequency in English language: 12064 / 86800
Definition: To feel or express regret for one’s sins or misdeeds.
A.
E. Housman
A. E. Housman (1859–1936).
With rue my heart is laden
WITH rue my heart is laden
For golden friends I had,
For many a rose-lipt maiden
And many a lightfoot lad.
By brooks too broad for leaping
The lightfoot boys are laid;
The rose-lipt girls are sleeping
In fields where roses fade.
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